A cold front with copious amounts of tropical moisture is pressing through the state this morning. Ahead of and along the front, heavy rain is occurring. The front will continue to push eastward over the next few hours, ending the rainfall from west to east.

Generally, 1-4″ of rain has fallen west of the bay, leading to areas of flooding. Highs this afternoon will be in the upper 60s.

A secondary front will pass through late this evening, bringing another chance of showers as it does.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH is in effect for counties west of the bay, excluding St. Mary’s and Calvert.

A cold front with ample moisture is slowly moving towards the region today. Ahead of the front, easterly flow has continued, resulting in fog and misty conditions.

As the front approaches, the flow should shift to a more southerly direction and intensify, scouring out the low level moisture. Expect this to occur this afternoon, resulting in breaks in the cloud cover and breezy conditions.

The front will be close enough late this afternoon to trigger scattered showers and thunderstorms before the more widespread rainfall moves in this evening. Highs today will be in the low to mid 70s.

As the area of low pressure that has been slowly moving through the center of the country continues its slow journey northeastward, expect more rainfall and thunderstorms across the area today. The rain will be heavy at times as moisture from the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic enhance the rainfall.

The rain will continue through tonight. Thunderstorms will also be possible tonight, especially across southern Maryland. Expect a total 1-2″ of rain today and an additional 1-2″ tonight. Highs today will be in the mid 60s.

A cold front will cross the area tomorrow morning, slowly bringing an end to the rain. Expect partial clearing during the afternoon and highs in the low 70s.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH is in effect this evening through tomorrow night for all counties west of the bay, except Garrett.

A large area of low pressure continues to slowly move through the middle of the country. The low has been responsible for the severe weather and tornadoes across the deep south and will spread another round of rainfall into our area today.

Rain is moving back into the state from west to east. Expect rain to overspread the entire state over the next few hours. The rain will continue through the day. It will also be breezy with highs in the low 50s.

Clouds will increase today in advance of a cold front moving in from the west. It will also be windy, with highs around 80.

The front will move closer tonight, spreading showers into the area after sunset.

Showers will continue tomorrow with locally heavy rainfall possible. Thunder and gusty winds cannot be ruled out, especially tomorrow afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 60s before temperatures begin to fall during the late afternoon.

The rain will continue tomorrow night and as colder air moves in, it may end as a brief period of snow, especially north and west of the cities. No accumulation is expected. Lows will reach the low 30s.

High pressure moving off the south east coast will provide another sunny and warm day today. Highs will be around 70.

A cold front will approach from the west tomorrow. At the same time, an area of low pressure is expected to develop along the front. These two features will spread showers into the area late tomorrow morning into tomorrow afternoon.

Rain chances will increase tomorrow evening, into tomorrow night as the area of low pressure moves through. Highs tomorrow will be in the upper 60s to around 70.

The system will clear the area early Saturday morning and skies will clear by afternoon. Highs will be in the low 70s.

A cold front to our west is spreading showers into the area this morning. The showers will increase in coverage this afternoon and last into tonight. Highs today will likely reach the upper 50s to lower 60s.

As the front moves overhead tonight, it will likely stall out. At the same time, another area of low pressure will develop to along the front and spread another round of rainfall into the area this weekend.

Expect periods of rain tomorrow. The rain could be heavy at times, especially tomorrow afternoon and into tomorrow night. Highs will be in the low 50s.

A cold front is approaching from the west while a warm front is to the south, trying to move northward. Temperatures across lower southern Maryland and the lower eastern shore have already pushed into the low 60s while areas to the north and west remain in the upper 30s to low 40s.

The warm front should make some more progress northward before the cold front arrives. Expect temperatures to reach the low to mid 50s in central Maryland, mid to upper 40s north and west.

Showers will arrive in the area over the next hour or so. A thunderstorm is also possible this morning as the front moves closer. Expect isolated heavy rainfall and gusty winds in any storms that develop.

The front should cross the entire state by early afternoon, gradually bringing an end to the rain threat.